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coop85(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject: Garmin 480 vs 430



I’m waffling on which radio to get and am looking for opinions.� I know the 480 is better due to its WAAS capability and precision GPS approaches, but are there any other advantages of the 480 over the 430?� That $2400 difference is no small chunk of cash and I’m not sure how bad I need the precision approach capability with 2 ILS systems on board (GNS ??? and the SL-30), although it would be nice to have for runways without an ILS.� I also spoke to the Grand Rapids folks (I’m using the Dual Display GRT EFIS) and apparently there is a warning that shows up in the 480 indicating “no OBS detected” (or something similar) since you don’t use normal display.� I’m not sure if it’s just a nuisance warning only at startup or if it is displayed continuously/frequently which would be a real distraction.

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Thanks for any experiences and recommendations,

Marcus

40286

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jskirkland(at)webpipe.net
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject: Garmin 480 vs 430



Garmin says the software development effort on the 430 and 530 to

incorporate WAAS isn't going as smoothly as they hoped, so its going to be

late and expensive, $2K to upgrade a 430. So I'm thinking a 480 for my

Comm/Nav #1, and a King 125 for a backup Comm/Nav #2. If the 480 goes junk,

the King will get me on a localizer or VOR approach at least.

John Kirkland #40333

Marcus Cooper writes:

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		   I'm waffling on which radio to get and am looking for opinions. I know the

480 is better due to its WAAS capability and precision GPS approaches, but

are there any other advantages of the 480 over the 430? That $2400

difference is no small chunk of cash and I'm not sure how bad I need the

precision approach capability with 2 ILS systems on board (GNS ??? and the

SL-30), although it would be nice to have for runways without an ILS. I

also spoke to the Grand Rapids folks (I'm using the Dual Display GRT EFIS)

and apparently there is a warning that shows up in the 480 indicating "no

OBS detected" (or something similar) since you don't use normal display.

I'm not sure if it's just a nuisance warning only at startup or if it is

displayed continuously/frequently which would be a real distraction.

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cjensen(at)dts9000.com
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:53 am Post subject: Garmin 480 vs 430

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Ray.R.Doerr(at)sprint.com
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:04 am Post subject: Garmin 480 vs 430

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